riogrande5761Really?
Russell
When people say that model railroading isn't a hobby.
My favorite railroad historical society is now a member's only website. I liked looking at pictures of locomotives, freight cars, and information.
Amtrak America, 1971-Present.
dehusman there are forums that allow posts and threads that are downright racist).
there are forums that allow posts and threads that are downright racist).
Really?
Rio Grande. The Action Road - Focus 1977-1983
I don't mind "We don't have that but we can order it for you."
What I mind is "We don't have that and don't care to order it for you or help you find it. You're on your own, Sucker." They don't usually end the statement with "Sucker", but it sometimes feels like they did.
Tom
The following sentence when uttered by an LHS employee: "We don't have that but we can order it four you."
Modeling the Pennsylvania Railroad in N Scale.
www.prr-nscale.blogspot.com
Not having the time to expend on model railroading like I wish I had !
-Websites that don't ever really tell you that they don't have anything in stock when you place an order.
-Oddballs Decals still has my $36 from 2009
Mine doesn't move.......it's at the station!!!
I work for a real railroad, modelers that get so wrapped in things that they make rude remarks concerning various prototypes. Over the years there have been several occaisions where I've seen how rude, ignorant and abusive model railroaders can be. People that in one post are challenged to operate a loop of track on 4x8 sheet of plywood and in the next post know everything there is about operating a real railroad and cursing those that do.
Dave H. Painted side goes up. My website : wnbranch.com
People that post political rants on model railroad forums (fortunately this doesn't apply to the MR forum, but there are forums that allow posts and threads that are downright racist).
People who push new technology without understanding the old technology and then refuse to accept that there are legitimate barriers to nacent technology that may cause people to not want to adopt it until those barrier are overcome.
AntonioFP45 Well, since Athearn was mentioned........... Current, beautiful Athearn HO RTR hood diesels with smooth decks instead of with treads or "diamond plating".
Well, since Athearn was mentioned...........
Current, beautiful Athearn HO RTR hood diesels with smooth decks instead of with treads or "diamond plating".
Considering what you get for $99, you get a darn nice diesel with lots of prototypical details. You can add the diamond tread plate on easily enough if Athearn doesn't re-tool those diesels into their Genesis line - at accordingly higher prices I might add.
mmmm....my so-called benchwork...that is immediately put in question when confronted with the plywood cut so perfectly. [headbang]
Any argument carried far enough will end up in Semantics--Hartz's law of rhetoric Emerald. Leemer and Southern The route of the Sceptre Express Barry
I just started my blog site...more stuff to come...
http://modeltrainswithmusic.blogspot.ca/
SouthPenn What irritates you in model railroading? I'll start with the metal clip that Athearn uses to hold couplers on. They don't pop off very often, but when then they do, they can cause a mess South Penn
What irritates you in model railroading?
I'll start with the metal clip that Athearn uses to hold couplers on. They don't pop off very often, but when then they do, they can cause a mess
South Penn
"I like my Pullman Standards & Budds in Stainless Steel flavors, thank you!"
+1000
Knock off Kadee Couplers made of plastic. The things do not work well.
jalajoie DAVID FORTNEY Who wants wifi? The younger generation does, they want to be able to run their trains via their smart phone or tablet. If you don't , stay away from the discussion Want to bring the younger generation into the hobby, read my comment above. End of rant. Some of us elderly also like new technologie. I am 76 and i brought to the club computors, JMRI and WiFi. I will also install bluetooth in one of my locos when and if Bluerail put a workable chip on the market.
DAVID FORTNEY Who wants wifi? The younger generation does, they want to be able to run their trains via their smart phone or tablet. If you don't , stay away from the discussion Want to bring the younger generation into the hobby, read my comment above. End of rant.
Who wants wifi? The younger generation does, they want to be able to run their trains via their smart phone or tablet. If you don't , stay away from the discussion
Want to bring the younger generation into the hobby, read my comment above.
End of rant.
Some of us elderly also like new technologie. I am 76 and i brought to the club computors, JMRI and WiFi. I will also install bluetooth in one of my locos when and if Bluerail put a workable chip on the market.
I am also 70 and the younger guys are pushing us old guys into the 21st century when it comes to our trains. I have a smart phone and a tablet and I use them at the club. I will be adding them to my home layout in the near future. We also have a couple of guys who are putting batteries in their Ho scale locomolives and running them. They are dead rail guys and what they have done so far is pretty impressive.
Those who will claim to know something, then ignore your proof that they are incorrect. (Especially when they are claiming that you are the one who is wrong..)
Those who insist that this product is the best, if you don't agree you are wrong.
Those who can't be bothered to use correct, proper "spelin an gramma". ()
Lack of space, time, and/or funds to devote to modeling. (And when all three happen, the trifecta....)
Dust. (It's everywhere, and refuses to be "in correct scale".)
Having allergies/asthma. (No indoor painting with an airbrush when using anything with any kind of smell. No indoor brush painting with said paint either...)
Small parts that fly into "never-never land". (Because they can never-never be found when they land!)
Having a $30 locomotive include an engine crew, but the $300 one not.
Spending the next 2 hours trying to install said engine crew.
Athearn Genesis models still coming with miniature bulbs instead of LED's.
Having said bulbs blow.
Think that's enough.
Ricky W.
HO scale Proto-freelancer.
My Railroad rules:
1: It's my railroad, my rules.
2: It's for having fun and enjoyment.
3: Any objections, consult above rules.
Jack W.
Slow ebay shippers.
Jim
DAVID FORTNEYWant to bring the younger generation into the hobby, read my comment above.
Younger generation is in the hobby and they like the high tech stuff like DCC/Sound,correct cars and locomotives and yes wifi and smart phone control. The majority of their shopping is done on line by using a smart phone.
Larry
Conductor.
Summerset Ry.
"Stay Alert, Don't get hurt Safety First!"
When you start a thread only to have it go off on a tangent and not having anything to do with what the OP posted.
Too many so called experts who think their way is the only way.
Condescending replys to your questions or opinion.
Taboo topics nobody wants to discus, i.e. Different command systems like dead rail, dcs ( believe me nobody here knows anything about it ), blue tooth. If you bring anything up like the above be ready for all the naysayers and why can't we just run DC or DCC And be satisfied.
What is currently annoying is when you see a thread appear on a forum that sounds interesting, but when you click on it to read it, you find that you've already replied to it months ago. Sometimes, it's years ago. On other forums, when this is done it's called "Thread Necromancy":"Oh forgotten thread,Lost to the ages,Arise and return,To the frontmost pages."Paul A. Cutler III -
What irritates me is having a locomotive (or rolling stock) that has been on order for months arrive damaged. When returning the item, you end up waiting six more months only to receive another damaged replacement item.
davidmurray blownout cylinder Missing coupler springs!! Smacking the back of my head getting out from under the layout bench. Inability to install new coupler springs|||| Dave
blownout cylinder Missing coupler springs!! Smacking the back of my head getting out from under the layout bench.
Missing coupler springs!!
Smacking the back of my head getting out from under the layout bench.
Inability to install new coupler springs||||
Dave
Yes and Yes!
For me it is perfectionist. There is nothing wrong if you are one but for me I try my best to get it right but if I like some thing I do it. My pockets are not as deep as some so I make do with what I can. So in my world if something is a little wrong too bad. In my HO world everyone is happy. A fellow railroader once told me in his world he is God so he doe's what he likes and the rest can____ well you can fill in the blank. Have fun life to too short.
Why can't Kadee put a larger hole in their trucks? I always worry that I won't get the pad level and straight. Maybe that's why a few pieces of my rolling stock look like they are leaning to one side.
Favorite scales: HO and G
Favorite gauges: anything in HO and G scale
Favorite era: anytime trains roamed the tracks, but I prefer steam
Favorite railroads: any railroad, but the Alaskan RR is on top
Favorite layout configuration: any layout that makes a continuous circle
Freelance vs prototype: freelance, kinda obvious from above
Having two Chessies that think of n-scale rolling stock as really neat dog crunchies.